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#BS-1999-GMCJIM-3918

1999 Gmc Jimmy

Based on reports from 202 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
202
Crashes
18
Fires
1
Recalls
0
TSBs
98
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 202 complaints, 18 crashes, 1 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

runs roughly misfiring

2 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

ac failed

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX
3

fuel pump failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Suspension:front:wheel BearingHIGH

10 owners reported suspension:front:wheel bearing issues — failures commonly reported around 73K miles.

!Inspect the Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball JointMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

14
0–30K
26
30–60K
17
60–90K
17
90–120K
9
120–150K
6
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (26 reports) • Median: 73K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing (10 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing10 (5%)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint9 (4%)
Brakes9 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission8 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip6 (3%)
Airbags6 (3%)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner6 (3%)
Fuel System6 (3%)

1999 Gmc Jimmy: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing Issues

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1999 Gmc Jimmy, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 73,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 73K-mile mark.

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Issues

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1999 Gmc Jimmy, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1999 Gmc Jimmy, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1999 Gmc Jimmy, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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02
42
03
24
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22
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4
06
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09
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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Gmc Jimmy. Recent trend: increasing.

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1999 Gmc Jimmy vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

202

Class avg

571

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 202 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Gmc Jimmy: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Gmc Jimmy?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Gmc Jimmy is related to the suspension:front:wheel bearing, with 10 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Gmc Jimmy reliable?
The 1999 Gmc Jimmy has 202 complaints, 18 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Gmc Jimmy problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Gmc Jimmy have any recalls?
No recalls have been issued for the 1999 Gmc Jimmy according to NHTSA records.
What mileage do Gmc Jimmy problems start?
Based on 89 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 73,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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